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67-69 Firebird TECH
03-21-2024, 10:39 PM
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Space Saver Inflator in a 67 FB pic
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I bought a new 67 in February of 67. About a year...
I bought a new 67 in February of 67. About a year later, I had a flat and needed the inflator. Naturally it didn't work when needed. I remember that it was definitely the red cylinder in a cardboard...
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THE LOBBY
02-26-2024, 10:36 PM
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New Member
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CATBIRD
Welcome to the site. Glad to have young people...
Welcome to the site. Glad to have young people interested in what we enjoy.
One word of caution though. Don't sell a single nut or bolt off that parts car until you are absolutely sure you are done...
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THE LOBBY
09-21-2023, 09:51 PM
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Gulf oil pencil
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If that place were to still exist, the last two...
If that place were to still exist, the last two digits of the phone number would be 24. As more people began to have phones, the providers just added a digit to the left, until we have current...
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60 & Older Pontiac TECH
09-21-2023, 09:41 PM
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1959 Catalina Convertible Boot trim
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That should be only two curved pieces......John
That should be only two curved pieces......John
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60 & Older Pontiac TECH
06-26-2023, 10:30 PM
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59 GMC 336
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and so.....which was the infamous 1963 326/336???
and so.....which was the infamous 1963 326/336???
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Pontiac - Race
01-30-2023, 12:47 AM
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Cylinder bore thickness
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If you had a fine pin gage set, you could check...
If you had a fine pin gage set, you could check the gap with various pin gages using them like feeler gages. I'm not sure I would trust one of those meters unless it had a very tiny probe, or was...
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Pontiac - Race
01-25-2023, 10:36 PM
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Cylinder bore thickness
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I still don't get it. The surface of a cylinder...
I still don't get it. The surface of a cylinder bore is concaved, so the flat surface of the probe will still leave a slight gap between the two surfaces. The 8mm probe is about 5/16in. What am I not...
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Pontiac - Race
01-24-2023, 10:31 PM
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Cylinder bore thickness
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CATBIRD
Am I missing something? How does the flat face of...
Am I missing something? How does the flat face of the probe accurately measure the curved surface of the cylinder wall?.....John
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THE LOBBY
11-29-2022, 12:11 AM
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'Wow': Drivers urged to use 'magic' one-button trick to defrost the car in minutes
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Fifty years ago the owners manual showed you how...
Fifty years ago the owners manual showed you how to change spark plugs, set the points, and adjust the timing. Modern manuals now use 10 pages warning you not to drink the contents of the radiator
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Electrical Tech
09-07-2022, 11:39 PM
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1962 full-size top switch wiring
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CATBIRD
webfoot.....the center pin should be the hot...
webfoot.....the center pin should be the hot feed. The end pins go to the pump. One for up, and one for down. Ground is at the pump. Those switches are hard to find. You should consider using relays...
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60 & Older Pontiac TECH
07-29-2022, 01:04 AM
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1959 Pontiac interior paint??
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warrior.....the blue paint behind the door cards...
warrior.....the blue paint behind the door cards is overspray from painting the underside of the doors. That was done long before any interior pieces were installed. There are three reasons that I...
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60 & Older Pontiac TECH
07-27-2022, 11:36 PM
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1959 Pontiac interior paint??
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warrior.....Take off your kick panel and check...
warrior.....Take off your kick panel and check the bracket that holds the door windless in place. Unless whoever did the color change was extremely anal, you should find a pristine example there....
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67-81 Firebird & TA Parts FOR SALE
07-16-2021, 11:33 PM
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67 Firebird Rear Fold Down Seat
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This is a damn good price for this. Generally...
This is a damn good price for this. Generally they go for about twice this amount. I don't need it, but I have the regular seat and back covered in parchment that I'll deliver to your door for $250....
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67-69 Firebird TECH
12-02-2020, 11:41 PM
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The first two Firebirds ever built.... Kissimmee 2021
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There was only one plant in 1967. Lordstown Ohio....
There was only one plant in 1967. Lordstown Ohio. I wouldn't buy anything that came from Assmonkey Garage......John
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60 & Older Pontiac TECH
12-02-2020, 11:35 PM
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1959 Pontiac-Chevrolet Interchange
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Yes, as stated above. Use the 1960 Chevy pans....
Yes, as stated above. Use the 1960 Chevy pans. 1959 Chevys had a spare tire well on the right side. They don't quite reach the trunk drop-offs so a little patch will be needed. Remember, Pontiacs...
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60 & Older Pontiac TECH
07-06-2020, 01:00 AM
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59 power antenna question...
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Green Hornet.....there were two types of electric...
Green Hornet.....there were two types of electric antenna for 1959. Early production cars used a fully automatic antenna, that was controlled by the radio/ignition switch through a relay behind the...
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60 & Older Pontiac TECH
06-03-2020, 12:51 AM
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58/59 power brake question
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Bill.....power brakes need manifold vacuum. The...
Bill.....power brakes need manifold vacuum. The base is the part of the carb that has the throttle blades, and should have a port that is below the blades. If the carb doesn't haven a tapped port...
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60 & Older Pontiac TECH
06-02-2020, 12:08 AM
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58/59 power brake question
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Bill.....for the 59 Tri-Power it's at the rear...
Bill.....for the 59 Tri-Power it's at the rear base of the front carb. For the economy (small) 2bbl it's at the rear base. For the standard (large) 2bbl it's at the front base. For the 4bbl...
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60 & Older Pontiac TECH
04-10-2020, 12:34 AM
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59 E-brake cable question
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Green Hornet.....careful, the Bonneville rear...
Green Hornet.....careful, the Bonneville rear cable is longer than the Catalina cable. Come to think of it, I just might have one that I got by mistake, and never returned. I'll look...
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60 & Older Pontiac TECH
04-08-2020, 12:15 AM
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59 Engine Question
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CATBIRD
He has a Bonneville. Same exact engine as the...
He has a Bonneville. Same exact engine as the 280hp with a 4bbl carb making it 300hp. Same compression, same valve train, just more air into it. I was under the impression that the combustion...
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60 & Older Pontiac TECH
04-02-2020, 10:29 PM
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Opticleen bottle question
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Green Hornet.....here's what I got on the washer...
Green Hornet.....here's what I got on the washer fluid. It was called Kleen-View, and was a concentrate, green in color. It was sold in 16 oz triangle shaped bottles by the dealers as part #3789848....
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60 & Older Pontiac TECH
04-02-2020, 01:34 AM
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59 Bonneville Trim Codes
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Green Hornet.....245 is a fairly low body # for...
Green Hornet.....245 is a fairly low body # for Kansas City. If you don't mind, could you post your Vin. Mine was 0086, but being a convertible, the body was built in Lansing Michigan and assembled...
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60 & Older Pontiac TECH
04-02-2020, 01:21 AM
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59 Bonneville Trim Codes
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Larry.....cloth interiors were not that unusual...
Larry.....cloth interiors were not that unusual for Bonnevilles. My dealer album has 5 cloth choices for Coupes and Vistas, and 5 all imitation leather for Coupes Vistas and Safaris. Convertibles...
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60 & Older Pontiac TECH
04-02-2020, 01:05 AM
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Opticleen bottle question
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CATBIRD
Green Hornet.....two speed overlapping wipers...
Green Hornet.....two speed overlapping wipers were standard on Bonnevilles and Star Chiefs, optional non overlapping on Catalinas. Washers were optional on all models. Will further research the...
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60 & Older Pontiac TECH
03-31-2020, 12:29 AM
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'nother 59 question...
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CATBIRD
Green Hornet.....what you see, is what you got...
Green Hornet.....what you see, is what you got back in 1959. Broken one on head goes to the firewall. Floor pan one should go to frame, but I've seen it attached to an exhaust clamp bolt. If you can,...
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